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CICERO 10 (43690)
COSPAR: 2018-088A | Alt Name: CICERO-10
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2018
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43690
International Designator
2018-088A
Decay Date
7/20/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CICERO 10
Alternative Name
CICERO-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GEOOPT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CICERO 10 is a CubeSat (6U) satellite manufactured by TYVAK for GEOOPT, launched on November 11, 2018, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 0.6 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, CICERO 10 is designed for Earth observation using the Cion GPS radio occultation payload. Its shape consists of a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TYVAK-0086
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
TYVAK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Cion GPS radio occultation payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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